David Rayner
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Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support
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IMPORTANT UPDATE
Unfortunately on Monday 1 March I fell of my bike on some ice, and broke my right hip. I now have 3 pins holding the bones together, and an initial 6 weeks on crutches with the leg non load-bearing.The healing process will then be reviewed. Given timescales for being on crutches it is currently looking most unlikely that I will be fit enough to complete this event this year..........
Best wishes
David
Thanks for visiting my JustGiving page: Cancer is the one disease that we almost all come into contact with, whether through a family member, a friend or just an acquaintance. Having lost my father-in-law some years ago, and having an Aunt currently undergoing treatment made me feel I needed to do something to help. Notes from friends in cards this Christmas brought news of two more people having treatment over the last year, and a work colleague told how her friend’s daughter had just been diagnosed with a potentially terminal form of the disease. This latest news finally spurred me into action, and I have signed up to take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support London to Paris cycle challenge in July. This is one of Macmillan’s major fund raising events and they are hoping that 300 plus cyclists will take part. Vital breakthroughs in the developments of drugs, treatments and operations mean that more people than ever can now look forward to life after cancer. Many individuals and families need help and support throughout the disease which is where Macmillan Cancer Support comes in. One very important aspect of Macmillan’s work is the enabling of timely treatment by providing financial support to individuals and their dependants, in situations where without assistance they would be unable to afford time off work. Macmillan is one of three charities that our Churchis supporting, with fund raising helping support one of the local team of nurses. All the funds that I raise from this challenge will go to Macmillan’s central fund and can help provide any of their services wherever the need is greatest. The challenge takes place in July, over a route of about 470km starting in central London and ending in central Paris. For those who understand miles better than kilometres it equates to something like 95 miles between London and Dover on the first day, the routes on the following two days cover about 85 miles each, and to finish, 50 miles or so into Paris on Saturday 10 July. I have already started training by increasing the miles covered on the bike as the weather allows, and look forward to better weather as spring arrives. Macmillan really need our help to carry on their essential work and I hope you feel able to support my efforts by sponsoring me.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.
Unfortunately on Monday 1 March I fell of my bike on some ice, and broke my right hip. I now have 3 pins holding the bones together, and an initial 6 weeks on crutches with the leg non load-bearing.The healing process will then be reviewed. Given timescales for being on crutches it is currently looking most unlikely that I will be fit enough to complete this event this year..........
Best wishes
David
Thanks for visiting my JustGiving page: Cancer is the one disease that we almost all come into contact with, whether through a family member, a friend or just an acquaintance. Having lost my father-in-law some years ago, and having an Aunt currently undergoing treatment made me feel I needed to do something to help. Notes from friends in cards this Christmas brought news of two more people having treatment over the last year, and a work colleague told how her friend’s daughter had just been diagnosed with a potentially terminal form of the disease. This latest news finally spurred me into action, and I have signed up to take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support London to Paris cycle challenge in July. This is one of Macmillan’s major fund raising events and they are hoping that 300 plus cyclists will take part. Vital breakthroughs in the developments of drugs, treatments and operations mean that more people than ever can now look forward to life after cancer. Many individuals and families need help and support throughout the disease which is where Macmillan Cancer Support comes in. One very important aspect of Macmillan’s work is the enabling of timely treatment by providing financial support to individuals and their dependants, in situations where without assistance they would be unable to afford time off work. Macmillan is one of three charities that our Churchis supporting, with fund raising helping support one of the local team of nurses. All the funds that I raise from this challenge will go to Macmillan’s central fund and can help provide any of their services wherever the need is greatest. The challenge takes place in July, over a route of about 470km starting in central London and ending in central Paris. For those who understand miles better than kilometres it equates to something like 95 miles between London and Dover on the first day, the routes on the following two days cover about 85 miles each, and to finish, 50 miles or so into Paris on Saturday 10 July. I have already started training by increasing the miles covered on the bike as the weather allows, and look forward to better weather as spring arrives. Macmillan really need our help to carry on their essential work and I hope you feel able to support my efforts by sponsoring me.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.